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How do I stay motivated indoors?

Motivation is complex. It can be seen through the selection, persistence and intensity of behaviour; that is, what we choose to do, how long we do it for and how hard we do it.

It is also about the reasons we give. Do you ride because you enjoy it (called intrinsic motivation) or to win prizes (called extrinsic motivation)?

Motivation is also about how we judge success, whether by

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